Joy Garratt

In her state of the state address, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham prioritized public safety reforms as one of her key initiatives. As a result, lawmakers in the House Consumer & Public Affairs committee advanced a bill aiming to create stricter penalties for repeat felons in possession of a firearm.

Five women, all Democrats, are pushing the legislature to lengthen its sessions, bring on more paid staff and provide lawmakers with a base paycheck.